s_agr_2017a_2017-03-23t13:32:22z2 Hearing Summary
Date: 03/23/2017
Location: SCR 357
BILL SUMMARY for HB17-1070
SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, NATURAL RESOURCES, & ENERGY
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| Adopt amendment L.008. The motion passed without o Adopt amendment L.009. This motion was withdrawn. Adopt amendment L.010. The motion passed without o Refer House Bill 17-1070, as amended, to the Commi The motion passed without objection. This is a conceptual amendment. Page 5, line 6, st |
Pass Without Objection Pass Without Objection PASS |
03:16 PM -- HB 17-1070
Senator Coram and Senator Donovan, co-prime sponsors, discussed the provisions of House Bill 17-1079 concerning the study of drone use by public safety agencies and distributed Amendment L.008 (Attachment C). This bill, as amended by the House Judiciary Committee, requires the Center of Excellence for Advanced Technology and Aerial Firefighting (Center of Excellence) in the Department of Public Safety to conduct a study on the use of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) within state and local government firefighting operations. This bill also creates a UAS pilot program and authorizes the Department of Labor and Employment to provide resources for the training and development of eligible pilot program members. On or before September 1, 2018, the results of the study and the pilot program are to be submitted to the Wildfire Matters Review Committee and the Judiciary committees of the General Assembly. Both the study and the pilot project are conditional upon receipt of sufficient gifts, grants, and donations.
170323 AttachC.pdf
The following persons testified on the bill:
03:21 PM -- Melissa Lineberger, Department of Public Safety, spoke in support of the bill and distributed a fact sheet supporting the bill that was prepared by the Department of Public Safety (Attachment D).
170323 AttachD.pdf
03:25 PM -- Wendell Pryor, Chaffee County Economic Development Corporation, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Pryor explained that local governments are already using drones, and discussed the benefits of the legislation.
03:28 PM -- Sean McClung, Unmanned Aircraft Systems Colorado, spoke in support of the bill.
03:31 PM -- Chris Linsmayer, Colorado Ski Country USA, spoke in support of the bill and discussed the use of drones for search and rescue activities.
03:33 PM -- Richard Orf, Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
03:34 PM
The chair closed testimony, and Senator Coram and Senator Donovan closed their remarks on the bill.
| BILL: | HB17-1070 | |
| TIME: | 03:34:44 PM | |
| MOVED: | Donovan | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.008. The motion passed without objection. | |
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Cooke
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Coram
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Donovan
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Fenberg
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Fields
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Garcia
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Jones
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Marble
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Scott
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Baumgardner
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Sonnenberg
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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03:35 PM
Senator Jones distributed Amendment L.009 (Attachment E) and Amendment L.010 (Attachment F).
170323 AttachE.pdf170323 AttachF.pdf
| BILL: | HB17-1070 | |
| TIME: | 03:36:08 PM | |
| MOVED: | Jones | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.009. This motion was withdrawn. | |
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Cooke
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Coram
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Donovan
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Fenberg
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Fields
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Garcia
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Jones
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Marble
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Scott
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Baumgardner
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Sonnenberg
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION:
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| BILL: | HB17-1070 | |
| TIME: | 03:40:57 PM | |
| MOVED: | Jones | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.010. The motion passed without objection. | |
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Cooke
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Coram
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Donovan
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Fenberg
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Fields
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Garcia
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Jones
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Marble
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Scott
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Baumgardner
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Sonnenberg
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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| BILL: | HB17-1070 | |
| TIME: | 03:43:58 PM | |
| MOVED: | Jones | |
| MOTION: | This is a conceptual amendment. Page 5, line 6, strike "THE JUDICIARY COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE OF", line 7, strike "REPRESENTATIVES AND SENATE," and substitute "HOUSE AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK, AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE AND SENATE AGRICULTURE, NATURAL RESOURCES, AND ENERGY COMMITTEE. The motion passed without objection. | |
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Cooke
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Coram
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Donovan
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Fenberg
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Fields
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Garcia
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Jones
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Marble
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Scott
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Baumgardner
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Sonnenberg
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION:
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03:45 PM
The committee recessed.
03:47 PM
The committee returned from recess.
| BILL: | HB17-1070 | |
| TIME: | 03:47:44 PM | |
| MOVED: | Donovan | |
| MOTION: | Refer House Bill 17-1070, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 11-0. | |
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Cooke
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Yes
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Coram
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Yes
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Donovan
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Yes
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Fenberg
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Yes
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Fields
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Yes
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Garcia
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Yes
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Jones
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Yes
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Marble
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Yes
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Scott
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Yes
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Baumgardner
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Yes
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Sonnenberg
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Yes
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Final YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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